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The Guyana Elections Commission has started a house to house verification of the new registrants for the upcoming elections. There are just over 20,000 new registrants and GECOM has given itself five days to verify their existence. The verification process started today. Chairperson of the Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh said her decision to support […]
The US Embassy today announced a US$500,000 project to promote transparency and good governance in the extractive industry as Guyana gears up for first oil. Funding for the project falls under the United States Agency for International Development and is aimed at building capacity for the administration and governance of Guyana’s extractive resources and address gaps […]
US Congressman Gregory Meeks who represents New York’s 5th District which covers the borough of Queens, is expected to make a visit to Guyana. According to sources familiar with the plans to visit Guyana, Congressman Meeks was expected this weekend but his visit might have been delayed because of the ongoing impeachment hearings taking place […]
Former Director-General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Audrey Waddell is to be appointed as the Head of one of the Guyana Missions abroad. President David Granger today said the move is a promotion and not a demotion. Speaking to members of the media after accepting the credentials of the new Brazilian Ambassador, President […]
The US Embassy in Georgetown today disassociated the US government from a reported statement made by a US official on the upcoming elections in Guyana. In a statement, the embassy said the comments reported by some of Guyana’s online and print dailies were written by Professor Ellis last April before his employment with the U.S. […]
by Samuel Sukhnandan Despite not being able to fulfill all the promises made during the last elections, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is part of the coalition government, has expressed satisfaction with those promises that have been kept. Executive Member of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton admitted today that no political party delivers all of […]
President David Granger laid into Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today about his claim that he will investigate the crime sprees that led to hundreds of deaths during his Presidency. Appearing on the 94.1FM programme “Hot Seat”, the President said Jagdeo cannot be believed with his sudden interest to investigate crime and killings that took place […]
After delivering one of the most inspirational speeches at the recent launch of The Citizenship Initiative political party, teacher and small business owner, Rondha-Ann Lam has been chosen as the party’s Presidential Candidate for the March 2020 Elections. The 40-year-old is new to politics but is confident that the party she help founded will do […]
The recently formed political party, Change Guyana has taken the political opposition to task over its campaign promise to reopen the three closed sugar estates, saying such a move is totally impossible. Presidential candidate for Change Guyana, Robert Badal, today said he is firm in his position that any plan to reopen closed sugar estates […]
Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George Wiltshire today delayed a decision in the case taken to the Court over government’s takeover of the operations of the Berbice river bridge. The Judge had scheduled this morning for her decision but told the Attorneys in the matter that she was delaying her decision as she requested additional documents […]
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